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Which of the following terms most appropriately describes a mineral? (Choose all that apply)

• Naturally Occuring

• Definite Chemical Composition

• Inorganic Solid

• Organic Solid

• Indefinite Structure

Which group of minerals is considered the most abundant group of minerals on Earth and includes the minerals feldspar and quartz?

• The silicates

• The carbonates

• The oxides

• The flourites

• The galenites

Which of the following are considered to be major rock forming minerals? (Choose all that apply)

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Which of the following are considered to be major ore forming minerals? (Choose all that apply)

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What is the best definition of an ore?

• A mineral that reflects light off its surface

• A natural, solid mixture of one or more minerals and its organic matter

• A mineral considered extremely valuable because of what you can extract from it and sell for money

• A mineral that is commonly found in most of the sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks located at plate boundaries

• A mineral that is only located at the bottom of deep oceanic trenches

This mineral is considered to be a rock-forming mineral that is one of the primary constituents of limestone and marble. It is commonly used in construction materials and found in antacids, like Tums -

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Mica

• Calcite

• Talc

This mineral is considered to be a ore-forming mineral. It is commonly associated as being the primary ore of lead -

• Galena

• Graphite

• Magnetite

• Hematite

• Pyrite

This mineral is considered to be a ore-forming mineral. It is commonly associated as being the primary component in pencils -

• Galena

• Graphite

• Magnetite

• Hematite

• Pyrite

This mineral is considered to be a rock-forming mineral.. It is commonly used in the creation of construction materials and paints. It is known to have perfect cleavage and breaks off in small, thin sheets due to the weak bonds holding together different layers of the mineral. This mineral is -

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Mica

• Calcite

• Talc

This mineral is considered to be a ore-forming mineral. It is considered the most common sulfide mineral. It is commonly associated as being an ore used for sulfur and the creation of sulfuric acid. It is more commonly known as "fools gold" -

• Galena

• Graphite

• Magnetite

• Hematite

• Pyrite